Category: News

Terp Farm welcomed the 2017 Summer Crew to the farm last week. We are eager to introduce them to you (from left to right above): Michael Wijesinghe is a student in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources here at the University of Maryland. His experiences such as working on a nursery farm... Read more

We are thrilled to share with you our 2016 Annual Report. After three years of operating Terp Farm, we have a lot to celebrate! Terp Farm has produced nearly 30,000 pounds of vegetables for campus and donated over 6,000 pounds of produce. We’ve hosted 19 academic courses and over 2,000... Read more

Farms are always bustling. In spring planting starts, while in summer, growing crops require care and attention. In fall the hustle of harvesting sets in. Even in winter a farm is busy. Winter on a farm is a time for planning and restoring fields. Plans are made not just for the coming spring, or... Read more

The Terp Farm Annual Report 2015 is now available. The second year of Terp Farm included the first ever Terp Farm Fall Harvest Festival, increased student involvement, and increased food production. Terp Farm also achieved Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Certification improving worker and food... Read more

After an extremely productive summer, this fall was Terp Farm’s first semester in operation. Throughout the fall, Terp Farm continued to deliver high quality sustainable crops to the dining halls. A few different varieties of winter squash, watermelon, beets, turnips, and many different types... Read more

Eric Biggs Eric is a senior Environmental Science and Technology (Ecological Technology and Design) major and Sustainability minor. He found out about Terp Farm through the ENST department and was intrigued by the amount of farming experience he could gain, especially since the farm is in its... Read more

Wow, this summer has flown by! We’ve already harvested basil and delivered it to campus twice – it’ll show up as pesto, so keep your eyes peeled! We’ve also hit the peak harvest time for our summer squash, jalapenos, and cucumbers! We’ve also teamed up with a few... Read more

Two lanes merge into one along Route 202 and suddenly I see the farm, acres and acres of wide open space. It’s a refreshing view after a long week of classes on campus. It reminds me of home back in Southern Maryland with rolling hills and fields that seem to stretch for miles. I always Read... Read more